Author Archives: Yvette

2020 Zinnias

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Yvette

I love Zinnias. They are easily one of my top five favorite – ok top seven or maybe top ten – favorite flower. This year I decided to do things a little differently and got Queen Lime, Queen Lime Blush … Continue reading →

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Schooling at Aspen

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Yvette

Kip and I Schooling X-C on July 9th. He was brilliant, and jumped all the things. He did get really strong in the bridle, and was a challenge to steer – he wanted to jump all of the jumps, not … Continue reading →

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2018 Show Season Part 2

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Yvette

Our second recognized show for 2018 was in August at Caber Farms in Onalaska.  When I signed up for this Horse Trial, I fully expected it to be blazing hot; it is not unusual for south central Washington to be … Continue reading →

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2018 show season Part 1

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Yvette

2018 was our first season of Recognized Horse Trials. In June we did the Aspen Farms Horse Trials, and it was so incredibly hard. I go to these events by myself, mostly, so don’t have a coach to help me … Continue reading →

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acknowledged the existence, validity, or legality of.

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Yvette

Recognized. I went to my first Recognized show you guys! It was a Dressage show.  I know! Who’da thought?  It was the Equestrian Institute Chablis One-Day Show.  This was a level-three National competition. Whatever that means. I didn’t join the USEF … Continue reading →

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Willing

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Yvette

I have been having a hard time lately, struggling with feeling inadequate, under-prepared and generally crummy.  But the French Creek Derby was this past weekend, and I was really looking forward to it.  I just love going to beautiful Polestar … Continue reading →

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Kleos

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Yvette

Kleos (“glory, fame”) is the concept of glory earned in heroic battle. Kleos is often given visible representation by the prizes won in battle. I had myself really psyched out for the Lincoln Creek Back-To-Back One Days. In the week leading … Continue reading →

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Preview

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Yvette

On Saturday we went to Rainbow Meadow Farm for a USEA Derby. We were entered in Novice like usual.  I was looking forward to this show, because we had recently schooled XC there, and our dressage scores have been getting … Continue reading →

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Spring Fling, 2016

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Yvette

Coming back from an event is always so euphoric. The adrenaline, the endorphins, it is just awesome.  It is in direct proportion to how stressful it is going out.  I am always so worried about driving the trailer to the … Continue reading →

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The rain is brain colored

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Yvette

It was very hard to make myself go on a trail ride today in the rain.  As I drove to the barn, my head was chattering about how wet and cold I would get, the footing may be bad, What … Continue reading →

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